TDHVL member visits NTUA, Greece and delivers lecture to IEEE NTUA Student Branch and IEEE Greece Young Professionals

Recently, Dr. Pavan Kumar Yadala, a member of Tony Davis High Voltage Laboratory research group had the opportunity to visit the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece, and deliver a lecture on Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs): Bridging Grid-Following and Grid-Forming Control. This visit facilitated knowledge exchange, hands-on experimentation, and engaging discussions on modern power systems and control strategies.

Dr. Pavan delivered a lecture tailored for IEEE Greece Young Professionals and the IEEE NTUA Student Branch. The session focused on the evolving role of Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) in modern grids, particularly the transition between grid-following (GFL) and grid-forming (GFM) control strategies. The lecture covered stability challenges, dynamic interactions, and control methodologies necessary for enabling the seamless integration of renewable energy sources.

The lecture was followed by interactive discussions with NTUA colleagues, where new research ideas emerged, particularly in the areas of Seamless transitions between control modes and the implementation of these transitions in larger power systems with multiple inverters and unified control based on non-linear modeling. These discussions reinforced the importance of international collaboration in addressing complex grid challenges.